Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
THE NEWS In VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Chittenden County.
WINOOSKI.

The Congregational church is closed for
the present, Rev. f. A. Squier, the pastor,
has finished his labors and settled up with
the society and left town. .... Frank Gray
who was reported as being on his way
home from California in the columns of
this paper is still in Caltornia....
Charles w. H. Duncan of Oswego,
n. Y, son of George NJ. Duncan, is
in town spending few days with
his father, who had surgical operation
performed last week which was very sue
cessfully performed by DR.. Lund of
Burlington ...... William +. Allen, who
had the misfortune 10 step over Il needle
about two weeks ago has recovered so
that he is able to ride out ..... Joseph
Blanchard who broke one of the Ten
Commandments last week, has moved to
Windsor, where he intends to make it his
home for the next year and a half.
MILTON
The only public observance of Arbor
Day was by the Society of Christian En-
deavor who met at the CONGREGATIONAL
portion of the day in beautitying the
grounds and grading the pathways and
drives. A fine elm was set out in the
west yard. The grounds in front of the
parsonage We're turied and sown with
grass seed. The work was done under
the direction of the parish committee,
Hon c. |. l.add, G. A. Pratt, who fur
nished a team for the day, and c. G.
Wood. Mr.. ID. S. Meeker rendered very
valuable assistance, especially in directing
the work at the parsonage. The ladies of
the S. G. f., Mrs G. H. Jackson, Mrs. j.
l.. Sewall and Mrs. A. P. Comstock com
mittee in charge, furnished a most sub
stantial and acceptable dinner in the ves-
try, at which over 40 partook. In spite of
the rainy morning the work went steadily
forward aud the result is very gratifying
to all.
Mr.. George Ashley has moved his office
from the Central House block to the store
last occupied by William Landon. .....
DR.. a. 7. Arkley from Westford has form
ed a partnership with DR.. l.. j. Dixon,
and will soon remove to this place; he
will be heartily welcomed as a skilful
practitioner, and will greatly relieve Dr.
Dixon in practice which has become too
great for his strength. They have rented
the building occupied by Willis Davidson
as a pool room; the lower floor will be
fitted up as drug store, and the upper
portion will be DR.. Arkley's residence. 49,.
Hon. f.. Is. Andrews, the county commits
sioner, was in town Wednesday, and ap-
pointed Arson WheelocK as liquor agent
for the ensuing year. Although petit
tion had been presented for another candi-
date, there was no opposition to Mr..
Wheelock's reappointment; and it is the
belief of the temperance party that with
the instructions that will be given by the
commits, ,ioner and the present selectmen,
the agency will be run with the intention
large as possible. SPECIAL blanks are pro
vided for the quarterly returns, with
separate columns for recording the sales
to PARTIES out of town.
At the annual election of officers of
Seneca Lodge No. 49, f and A. NJ. the
following were elected and duly installed
as officers for the ensuing year: G. ).
Ashley, w. NJ, j. f. Wheelock, S. W.,
A. MaXheld, j. w, f. b. Finn, S. d.,
G. Mayville, j. d., f. Mills, treasurer,
1 n I'm Nn11
5. $, G. Osgood, j. s, \. 7. Bailey
Tyler,
RICHMOND.
Mrs Hattie Delnger, daughter of Hon
j. l.. Mason, came home here last week tC
spend the summer. Mrs. Delinger's home
Is in Nashua, Iowa. .Arbor Day was
observed here quite largely. Some 2OC
trees were set out, mostly elm and maple
Trees were set out about the churches be
side the roads and cemeteries. bouuti
full dinner was furnished by the ladies at
the vestry OF the Universaist church, ant
over 100 persons ate dinner. If the ladies
did not plant trees they did their share o.
the work.
AT the annual communication of North
Star lodge, f. and A. NJ, the Sd inst, the
following officers were elected and ap
pointed: solomon Green. W. NJ. +. +
Briggs, ;. W.; A. c, Hathorr. j. w. E
b. Andrews, treasurer F. f. Gleason
secretary; a. l.. Bingham, S. D.; f H.
Sabin, }. d.; A. &. Berry and f. f. Free
man, stewards; A. ID. White marshal
f. W. Sayles, chaplain X. Il. JoAes
tyler; J. +. Anderson, organist; w. d
Hall, b. Y. Sprague, r. f. Jones, finance
committee. DIR. a. II. Chesmore Is to
deliver The address at Bostwick hall OF
Decoration Day....;: Mrs. Doutherty has
Just returned from New York and Boston
with a supply of millinery goods. w
Mrs Pine goes to New York this week.
IA large number of prominent cit zen
met at the office last Monday of S. H
Davis TO organize for Arbor Day. A mum
Der of committees Were appointed to carr,
out the wishes Of the governor. Th
ladies of Richmond who never do thing
by halves are to furnish supper at tn
vestry of the Universalist church.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
The creamery at this place starte
Tuesday morning. John Reynolds
the proprietor and Mr. Wilson the mar
ager. Many Of our farmers in this V
entity are bringing their milk to
and are getting 50 cents per 100 pound.
The II III also send one team into Will.
ton and another to Colchester to collec
cream and bring it to the creamery. The
also nave put in separator at Page
corner and the cream from that is brough
here to be made into butter.
John w. Johnston, wife and child of BuI
llngton are spending few days with MI
Hopkins. Memorial Day is to be observe
mere WIN appropriate services. DID. FOste
OF burlington is TO be the orator. . Cert
and Georgana Flanagan of Hinesburg
are visiting friends in town. Leande
Ladeau, aged about Is, died quite suddeI
ly of pneumonia last Friday morning.
The funeral of Leander Ladeau, wh
died last week. aged q years, was
tended by large number of people las
Sunday morning. His remains were bu
led at Winooski. ....J. X. and Georg
Drury began work in their brickyar
Monday morning with goodly number
men. They expect to make large amour
of business this year.
HINESBURGH.
Mrs. Huldah Davies nearly 80 years ol
fell and broke her hip and her recovery
very doubtful. Mr.. Elliott Harkne,
and his wife and Miss Susan Webb an
her mother have gone TO Minnesota.
Miss Mary McDonough who has taugl
school No. 7 for the past three years hi